Stock price prediction is a highly complex task due to the inherent volatility and non-linear patterns of financial markets. Recent advancements in deep learning, particularly Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) networks, have yielded promising results in time series forecasting. This paper provides an in-depth analysis of LSTM models applied to the stock price prediction of major technology companies, including Apple (AAPL), Tesla (TSLA), Microsoft (MSFT), and Nvidia (NVDA). The study utilizes historical stock data to train and evaluate LSTM models, comparing their performance against various other regression models such as Linear Regression, Support Vector Regression (SVR), Decision Tree Regression, and Gradient Boosting Decision Trees (GBDT).The results demonstrate that the LSTM model outperforms traditional models, particularly in its ability to capture long-term dependencies and manage complex, volatile stock data. Among the companies analyzed, the LSTM model achieved the most accurate predictions for Apple, as indicated by the lowest Mean Squared Error (MSE). Tesla's predictions, while less accurate due to high volatility, still showed improvement compared to other models. In conclusion, the LSTM network proved to be the most effective method for stock price prediction in this study, particularly excelling in forecasting long-term trends and reducing prediction errors for volatile stocks.
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